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#1 2014-09-10 17:53:37
- ArchLinux20020
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[SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
I have booted into archlinux-2014.09.03-dual.iso
After selecting 86_64 from the option list the terminal beings to show messages, however the font is too small, I can barley read it.
It also gets stuck just after Triggering uevents.
How can I get the font bigger so that I can begin a comfortable installation?
Thanks.
Last edited by ArchLinux20020 (2014-09-12 14:11:25)
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#2 2014-09-10 20:03:06
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Re: [SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … sole_fonts
Please read the wiki before posting. Not an Installatin issue, moving to NC...
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#3 2014-09-10 20:20:19
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Re: [SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
Read alot of the page u sent.
setfont lat2-16
After this cmd, no change in font size.
Also tried other fonts available in
ls /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts/
such as
default8x16
goha-16
No change in size.
Its more likly resolution than font.
And I believe this is a installation issue, because I do not have any ArchLinux system install, direct from boot disc the font is tiny, I don't see how I can get around this.
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#4 2014-09-10 20:24:37
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Re: [SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
Did you try a size bigger than 16? See if disabling KMS makes any difference.
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#5 2014-09-10 20:33:45
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Re: [SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
Did you try a size bigger than 16? See if disabling KMS makes any difference.
Bigger size than 16 results in a font not found issue.
I assumed the
setfont lat2-16 command only allowed a parameter of available fonts in the directory
la2-8, la2-12, etc (16 being the biggest I could find, or default8x16
I have not tried disabling KMS, do you have a desired command in mind you think would work?
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#6 2014-09-10 22:28:17
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Re: [SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
Look through /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts: there are larger fonts there.
There is a KMS page on the wiki...
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#7 2014-09-12 14:11:01
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Re: [SOLVED] Resolution too small in Terminal Installation
Look through /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts: there are larger fonts there.
There is a KMS page on the wiki...
adding nomodeset to the options list before boot works.
Thanks!
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